Industrial Ecology (MSc)

Extra-curricular

Are you interested in taking up an extra challenge during your master’s programme? Have you thought about developing your personal leadership style, study abroad or participating in the Erasmus Mundus Circular Economy programme?

Honours education for master's students

Are you a curious and motivated master’s student? The Honours Academy of Leiden University offers various kinds of extracurricular education, ranging from long-running programmes to short-term courses.

Leiden Leadership Programme (15 EC)

Are you interested in a leadership challenge? Join the Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP). This one-year programme will equip you with the leadership knowledge, insights and skills you need to increase your societal impact. You further your personal development through trainings, seminars and a practical assignment within an organisation, in which you learn to cooperate intensively with other professionals. With the LLP, you earn 15 EC in addition to your regular master's degree.

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Master Honours Challenges (3-5 EC)

Broaden your horizons with a Master Honours Challenge at Leiden University. In a small-scale, interdisciplinary course, you will tackle a complex issue for society or an organisation.

Discover your path. Try out new topics, fields, and skills and discover what suits you.
Gain interdisciplinary experience. Work with other disciplines on complex issues.
Broaden your skillset. Pitch for stakeholders, make a podcast, documentary, or exhibit or create your own business.
Build a network. Work with motivated students and teachers, as well as real-life partner organisations.

View the challenges on offer

TU Delft Honours Programme

The Delft Honours Programme is aimed at talented and motivated students at TU Delft who would like to take on an extra challenge in addition to their regular study programme. Taking part in the Honours Programme involves following an upgraded study programme. There is a common component of the programme, which is the same for all Honours students, but the main component provides plenty of room for your own initiative. Once you have completed the programme you will receive a certificate. Find out more here.

Study abroad

Students can take specialisation courses from universities outside the Netherlands and/or do research abroad. Possibilities to go abroad can be discussed with the study advisor. More information about studying abroad and options for an exchange semester can be found here.